Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Grape Dish with Grape Scissors
An exquisite Victorian sterling silver grape dish, masterfully crafted in 1893 by Henry Atkins, Sheffield. Shaped as a scalloped shell, the dish is richly decorated with repoussée grapevine and foliate motifs, featuring a tall cast handle formed as entwined vines and grapes, designed to support a pair of accompanying grape scissors.
An exquisite Victorian sterling silver grape dish, masterfully crafted in 1893 by Henry Atkins, Sheffield. Shaped as a scalloped shell, the dish is richly decorated with repoussée grapevine and foliate motifs, featuring a tall cast handle formed as entwined vines and grapes, designed to support a pair of accompanying grape scissors.
An exquisite Victorian sterling silver grape dish, masterfully crafted in 1893 by Henry Atkins, Sheffield. Shaped as a scalloped shell, the dish is richly decorated with repoussée grapevine and foliate motifs, featuring a tall cast handle formed as entwined vines and grapes, designed to support a pair of accompanying grape scissors.
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An exquisite Victorian sterling silver grape dish, masterfully crafted in 1893 by Henry Atkins, Sheffield. Shaped as a scalloped shell, the dish is richly decorated with repoussée grapevine and foliate motifs, featuring a tall cast handle formed as entwined vines and grapes, designed to support a pair of accompanying grape scissors.
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Both the dish and handle are clearly hallmarked with:
Maker’s mark: HA for Henry Atkins
Lion passant: Sterling silver
Crown: Sheffield Assay Office
Date letter ‘h’: 1893
The matched grape scissors fit perfectly within the handle’s support. The blades are steel, and the handles are silver.
Specifications:
Dish Dimensions:
Height: 27.5 cm
Width: 23.2 cm
Depth: 5 cm
Scissors Dimensions:
Length: 17.1 cm
Width: 6.2 cm
Weight: 102 g
Dish Weight: 866 g
Total Estimated Silver Weight: Approx. 934 g
Condition Report: Excellent condition for age. Crisp detailing to repoussé design, no major dents or repairs. Minor surface wear and tarnish consistent with age. Scissors fit securely in handle rest. -
ITEM LOCATION : United Kingdom
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